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Mary Cavendish publishes an Absolutist Reaction to the English Civil War: The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World. Margaret Cavendish, 1666. England. Significant as a proposal for absolutist rule based on changing social values. This idea was based on Cavendish's views on gender. -
Françoise de Graffigny publishes a Liberal Response to Absolutist Patriarchy: Letters From a Peruvian Woman
Françoise de Graffigny, Letters From a Peruvian Woman. France, 1747. Significant as a use of classical Liberal thought to argue for the emancipation and the end of old order absolutism. -
Olympe de Gouges Makes a more Moderate Case for Gender Equality by Blending Liberal and Communitarian Thought: Declaration of the Rights of Woman
Olympe de Gouges. Declaration of the Rights of Woman. France, 1791 -
Communitarian Feminism Offers an Alternative within the New Order
The Journal of Countess Françoise Krasinska, Great Grandmother of Victor Emmanuel by Klementyna Tanska Hoffmonova. Poland, 1845. Significant as a work of communitarian feminism, which attacks the old order without basing its arguments on liberalism alone. Diversified new order thinking. -
Split Between Liberalism and Socialism Within the Women's Movement: The Socialist Laws
Socialist Laws passed in Germany. 1878. Significant as the cause of the separation between workers and the middle class within the women`s movement in Germany. Led to further diversification within the new order and would create a pressing need for compromise during the 20th century. -
Rise of Internationalism and Compromise Between Labour and Capital: Report of the Third International Congress of Women
Report of the Third International Congress of Women, Vienna, July 10-17, 1921. Austria, 1921. Published in Geneva. Significant as an influential document for internationalist feminism, internationalism more broadly and compromise between labour and capital in post-war settlements after WWII.
